Category Archives: retirement

2025 New Year Resolutions

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Just Chuck

Once again it’s time to put forth my resolutions or goals for 2025. I’m a bit late this year but better late than never. As a former Project Manager, I find that setting goals is essential for my self worth … Continue reading →

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1 Year of Retirement – How Was It?

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Just Chuck

After 38 years, 10 months and 20 days, I retired on December 31, 2023 at 62 years of age.  I have now completed full year of retirement and wanted to share how things played out and how I’m filling my … Continue reading →

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2024 New Year’s Resolutions Report Card

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Just Chuck

Its time to review my 2024 New Year’s Resolutions. I’ve been doing this for a number of years now. I always set some goals for myself that have to do with my personal creative side. These goals are self improvements … Continue reading →

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I Can See Clearly Now – Retirement Day

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Just Chuck

I took the chords and melody from Johnny Nash and made my own little Retirement Diddy. Sing Along.

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Hobbies That Keep Me Busy in Retirement – Fishing

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Just Chuck

I’ve recently taken up fishing. I haven’t fished since I was a kid and really never got that interested in it, until now. One of my grandkids has gotten the fishing bug and he is a fanatic. He would finish … Continue reading →

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Retirement Ain’t Easy Merch

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Just Chuck

I’ve got a Retirement Ain’t Easy Zazzle store if you are interested in some Retirement Ain’t Easy Merchandise. Great gifts for the newly retired or the soon to be retired. Currently we have coffee mugs, travel mugs and beer steins, … Continue reading →

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2024 New Year’s Resolutions Q1 Report Card

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Just Chuck

It’s time to review my 2024 New Year’s Resolutions.  This is my 3rd year of doing this.  At the beginning of each year I set five personal goals for the year and see if I can complete them.  I grade … Continue reading →

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Blog Rebranding – Retirement Ain’t Easy

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Just Chuck

Please note: I have rebranded this blog to match my YouTube channel as they are getting to be one and the same lately. The new URL is http://www.retirementainteasy.com. The current URL should still forward to this new one but you … Continue reading →

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Retirement… and my need for routine

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Just Chuck

I’m a routine person. I like my routine, I like a process. I’m a task checker. When I don’t have a routine I’m at odds with myself. It doesn’t feel right. There is imbalance in the force, if you know … Continue reading →

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